Mistral's Magic

Wrecks and Reefs with Samer and Yasser

“First dive Stingray Station and we saw a huge Stingray! Fantastic ;-)” Caroline

“Lots of life to look at, weather fantastic, boat great. Lovely holiday!”

“As a non-diver on my first liveaboard trip I was extremely happy to see a hawks bill turtle whilst snorkelling around the barge wreck. “ Anne Shelley

“Seeing a turtle on the Ghiannis D was amazing!!!” Linda

“Night dive on the Thistlegorm is a must.  It's a bit of a surprise for a turtle to appear inches from your face above a hold but one not to be missed.” 

“Watch out for the huge blue moray free swimming around the boiler section of the Dunraven!!  It's like Harry Potter meeting the Basilisk in "Chamber of Secrets"!! “ 

“The boat lives up to all expectations. Cabins are cleaned regularly during the day and all areas of the boat are kept spotless.”

“We loved the boats layout it was spotless throughout the week.”

“The boat is spacious, clean and comfortable. Highly recommend it.”

“The crew are very attentive and helpful and nothing is too much trouble and the guides are happy to let experienced divers explore on their own.”

“The crew are super friendly and always ready to help.  The guides are extremely attentive and make you feel very comfortable in the water if you are not a very experience diver.”

“The crew work really hard at keeping the boat spotless. They are friendly & fun. “

What a Whopper of a Trip report - I guess you enjoyed it?

Hurricane  14^th August with Dive guides  Reda  & Tamer

Trip highlights:

Tony & Lorna:  “Two fantastic wrecks to start the day.  GHIANNINS D was possibly the best dive of the week (standfast THISTLEGORM), she is a very imposing figure appearing out of the gloom. The early timings meant the wreck was not too crowded, and the depth of water allowed a slow pace of dive with the opportunity to witness all there is to offer – one of the highlights of the week.”

Bethan and Rebecca:  “We loved the Thistlegorm, really great to dive it three times, especially at night. After hearing bad reports about it I was apprehensive but clear instructions on how to manage in the current left me confident and able to enjoy the dive. The wreck itself if overwhelming huge, let alone the fact there is so much to see.  

Craig and Morag: “Thomas Reef this afternoon was fab! Lovely drift, and turtle sighting at end, topped off with a white tip reef shark, while doing 3 min safety stop, only shark sighting so far, the only thing that has been better than that was the pod of dolphins on the Barge dive on day 2!”

Jem and Jim:   “Well well well, after perfection all week with a 5 star boat, quality dive deck, awesome food and the finest crew to sail the Red Sea, what could possibly top a top week!   How about more perfect food, more perfect facilities, more happy crew and divers and throw in turtles, tuna and the odd hammerhead shark!!!  Awesome is too weak a word for our stay.”

The boat:

Bethan & Rebecca:  The boat was immaculate at all times. Accommodation is spacious except for the bathrooms which are a little small. We have really enjoyed chilling out on the top deck sunbathing and watching the sunset. We also indulged in some great late night hot tub action under the stars.

Jem & Jim:   Big, clean, efficient and with all of the toys big children like us require.  Also the Jacuzzi is the hundreds and thousands on the icing on the cake.

The Guides and Crew:

Morag: “This has been my (Morag's) first Live aboard, and won't be my last, the guides have been brilliant, with good, informative briefs about the dives, with excellent knowledge about currents and conditions of the water.  I have also completed my Advanced Open Water on board this week, and have enjoyed this too!  Though I do think that entering wrecks is not my forte!  Also the crew of the Hurricane have been most helpful, the boat is clean, great food and snacks, and if it wasn't for the zodiac drivers I'd never get back into the boat!

  

Jem & Jim:  “The best dive briefs of any live-aboard to date.   Our guides excelled.  Excellent knowledge, always helpful and with a superb sense of humour – you could not ask for more.   Put simple they made the trip very very special... Thank you Reda.”

The Food: 

Andrew & Sophie:  “Excellent food and especially pleased by the extra effort that the chef put in for Sophie with her vegetarian meals. Delicious!”

Tony & Lorna: “Fantastic food (and plenty of it!) served by friendly, helpful staff. Special mention to the breakfast omelettes!”